to puzzle; to perplex; to bewilder; to delude; to mislead; to fascinate
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
early (days); initial stage; initial
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
concentration of mind; mental concentration (on some task)
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
unpromoted (piece); limit orders that become market orders at the closing auction if not already executed
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
creation; generation; formation; derivation
root; source; origin; cause
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
individual; one by one; separate; each
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to understand; to comprehend
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
reason; circumstances; meaning
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
minerals and rocks; metal and stone utensils; epigraph
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
one place; the same place; (arch.) one person
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
to manage; to dispose of; to carry through; to distinguish; to discriminate
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage